Air Pollution Bad in Western States

October 26, 2005
Newswise - Everyone talks about California smog, but it's the air in the Western states in the US that is getting bad. One reason is that so many people drive heavily polluting vehicles, while California has strict emissions laws. By... continued

How It Feels to Be a Robot

October 26, 2005
We recently shared a story with you about how it feels to be a genius. Now we want to know how it feels to be a robot. One Japanese researcher found out. Japan has been doing some incredible research on... continued

Ordinary Medicines Can be Bad For You

October 25, 2005
The FDA has warned cosmetics companies that their products contain a lot of potentially dangerous, untested ingredients. They're especially worried that when we mix several of these ingredients together, such as put on lotion before putting on makeup, we may... continued

How One Country is Destroying the World’s Environment

October 25, 2005
In some ways, China seems ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to the environment. But that's deceptive. China's incredible rate of business growth is affecting the environment at an alarming rate. A report from Greenpeace says... continued

Elephants Honor Their Dead

October 25, 2005
Legends said that African elephants could mysteriously communicate with each other across huge stretches of land. Now it's been discovered that this is true?they do it by stamping their gigantic feet on the ground, setting off vibrations. There's long been... continued

Dead Pet Brings Bird Flu to Britain

October 24, 2005
While scientists still disagree over whether or not bird flu will become a dangerous epidemic of the kind that killed millions in 1918, bird flu has quietly entered the UK, in the form of a dead parrot that has tested... continued

Whitley’s Journal: A Provocative Look at Both Sides

October 24, 2005
In Whitley's new journal he writes, "A few weeks ago, I wrote a journal entitled the Smashed Pillars of Conservatism. This got me branded as a liberal, as if that was some sort of dirty word. Now I'm going to... continued

Accuweather Says ‘Superstorm’ Possible

October 24, 2005
Accuweather is predicting that the remains of HurricaneWilma and Tropical Storm Alpha could meet in the Atlanticsouth of the US midatlantic states on Tuesday and createsevere weather conditions in the area. Under the headline"Super Storm 2005 to Hit Northeast," Accuweather... continued

New Diet Book Chapter: How to Defeat Your Craving for Sweets

October 24, 2005
Dieters: Here's the chapter of Anne's diet book that you've been waiting for! Chapter 4 tells how to defeat your sweet tooth, using proven scientific methods. Pass this one on! NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site,... continued

Will Vermont Secede from the Union?

October 24, 2005
Vermonters will decide at their Convention on Independence, which will be held in the House Chamber of the State House in Montpelier on Friday, October 28th, 2005. This will be the first statewide convention on secession in the US since... continued